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Word Magic:
Make the words disappear. Write the word once, then write it a
second time without the first letter, then write it without the
first two letters. Repeat until the whole word disappears!
Welcome
To
Safari Speller’s Cafe
Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. Nowlin’s
Second Grade Word Study Menu
Example: Spell, _pell, _ _ ell, _ _ _ ll, _ _ _ _ l, _ _ _ _ _
Telephone Words:
Write each spelling word. Then translate each word into
numbers from a telephone keypad.
Example: Spell is 77355
Acrostic Poem:
Choose 3 words and create an acrostic poem.
Example: Fly Fun in the sun
Laps around clouds
Yes! I’m free!
Secret code:
Create a secret code for ½ of your list. Give your words to your
friend. Challenge them to crack your code!
Example: Fly---- #^!
#=F ^=l !=y
Specials of the Day
Day 1- Introduce words
Day2- Appetizer
Day 3- Main Course
Day 4- Dessert
Day 5- Practice test at home
Day 6- Assessment
Relish the selections
Appreciate the variety
Savor every word
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Username: safarispell
Password: bananas
Appetizer Items
2 Color Words:
Write each spelling word with vowels in one color and
consonants in another color.
ABC Order:
Write your spelling words in alphabetical order.
Variation: Write them in reverse ABC order.
Silly Sentences:
Write 10 silly sentences using 2 spelling words in each
sentence. Variation: Write a short silly story using all of your
spelling words.
Block Spell:
Write each spelling word draw a line around the word to show
its shape.
Example: Spell
Story or Poem:
Write a short story or poem using as many spelling words as
you can from your list.
Main Course Items
Adding Words:
Add up the letters of your spelling words. Consonants are
worth 10 and vowels are worth 5.
Example: cat= 10+5+10= 25
Look It Up:
Use an online or paper dictionary to look up your words. Write
the word, a short definition, the part of speech and the
guidewords from the page (if applicable).
Example: Spell- to verbally say the letters of a word- verb Sail/Top
Ransom Words:
Write 10 of your spelling words by cutting out the letters from
a newspaper or magazine and gluing them to a piece of paper.
Pyramid Words:
Write the first letter of the spelling word. Write the first two
letters of the word below it. Then write the next three letters,
etc. Example:
Synonym or Antonym:
Write the spelling word then write either a synonym (marked
with “S” or an antonym (marked with “A”) beside it.
Example: Happy and Cheerful (S)